We work on penetrating and rooting CSR Procurement for the mutual growth of everyone.

The Brother Group introduced "CSR Procurement" in FY2008 as a part of CSR management. CSR Procurement comes in addition to our ongoing "green procurement" practices, and requires of suppliers a wide range of matters to consider, including human rights, labor, health and safety, fair trade, business ethics, information security, consumer protection and social contributions.
CSR Procurement is a worldwide trend that we understand will help businesses to avoid social risks and increase opportunities to gain new customers through its penetration and rooting. It is an opportunity for Brother and our partners to aim in a direction that will mutually enhance corporate strengths and growth.

Following the CSR Procurement Explanatory Meetings in Huanan, China in FY2007, CSR workshops were held in FY2008 for the manufacturing facility suppliers who attended before in the same region, providing an opportunity to think about issues and countermeasures pertinent to promoting CSR management. Moreover, CSR Procurement Explanatory Meetings were newly held for manufacturing facility suppliers in Zhuhai and Shanghai, China, Vietnam and Malaysia, and awareness activities were imparted in an effort to build trust and relations with suppliers in those areas and make it possible for all parties to grow by working together.